Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki on Monday introduced that 92 homes – all adhering to the regional architectural type – have been constructed for survivors of the early February earthquakes in three villages of Kahramanmaraş’s Türkoğlu district.
Özhaseki shared a video on his social media account, describing the continuing housing development efforts within the three villages related to Türkoğlu, located within the epicenter of the Feb. 6 earthquakes.
“We are working tirelessly to ensure our citizens in earthquake-affected cities can return to peaceful homes and normal lives as soon as possible. We are constructing 92 houses in Türkoğlu’s three villages, in accordance with the regional architectural style. Our fellow citizens will hopefully settle into their new homes in a short span of time,” Özhaseki said.
The ministry, which had delivered the preliminary village homes inside a brief span of 76 days after the earthquake, is now working intensively to ship a complete of 92 everlasting homes within the three villages.
Designed as three-bedroom properties, the village homes are tailor-made to satisfy the wants and calls for of rural residents. The homes function a spacious kitchen, a snug front room, and separate bedrooms for youngsters and fogeys.
Mehmet Suat Şahin, the mission supervisor, famous that the work is nearing completion for 41 homes within the Özbek neighborhood, 44 homes within the Kadıoğlu Çiftliği neighborhood and 7 homes within the Kelibişler neighborhood the place development is underway.
Şahin emphasised that the homes, with a internet space of 121 sq. meters (1,302 sq. toes) and patios, are insulated to resist each scorching summers and chilly winters.
“We are continuing our work with a team of 700 personnel at an intensive pace to complete the houses within 45 days. Following the completion of Kadıoğlu Çiftlik, we are striving to finish the construction of 25 houses in the Özbek neighborhood by Eid al-Adha,” he stated.
Ongoing efforts performed by authorities are aimed to enhance the dwelling circumstances of earthquake survivors within the southern provinces hit by devastating twin earthquakes in early February. The earthquakes claimed the lives of over 50,000 individuals and left hundreds of thousands homeless.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
